Steam separator



Patented lec. 21, 192.6.

Llhdlld STEAM SEPARATOR.

Application tiled December This invention relates to certain improvements in steam separators and has relation more particularly to a device of this kind or' a deflector type and it is an object or' the invention to provide a separator of this kind constructed in a manner whereby the steam emitted therefrom is tree of mo;sture.

rlhe invention consists in the details ot construction in the combination and arrangement oin Jr`he several parts of our improved steam separator whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of our invention will hereinafter be dei'initely claimet.

ln order that our invention. may be the better understood, we will now proceed to describe the saine with reference to the accompanying drawings7 wherein Figure is a view in perspective with a portion broken away of a separator constructed in accordance with an embodiment ot our invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken radially through the structure as illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

ris disclosed in the accompanying drawings, l denotes an elongated hollow member or requisite dimensions and preferably cylindrical in torni and having its opposite ends closed.

This member l in practice is preferably horizontally disposed and extendng within lthe member l through a head 2 is an inlet pipe 3, said pipe extending beyond the longitudinal center or the member l but having its inner end spaced from the opposite head of *he member. The pipe is in the lower portion ot the memberl and is radially arranged with respect to the outlet pipe 5 extending within the member l through the head l and at the upper portion thereof, with the inserted end or the pipe 5 extend ing beyond the longitudinal center ot the member l but spaced from the head 2. i

rl'he inlet pipe 3 is adaptedto be suitably connected with the desired source ot steam supply while the outer end ot the outlet Serial No. 73,522.

pipe 5 is adapt-ed to be suitably connected with an engine or the like.

The inserted end of the pipe 3 extends within a lower inlet chamber 6 provided by a vertical partition 7 extending transversely across the lower portion of 'the member l and a horizontally disposed baille plate 8 interposed between the upper marginal portions ot the partition 7 and the head 1l. The plate 8 is spaced from the peripheral wall ot the member l to provide elongated ports 9 through which steam passes upwardly into the circulation chain ber 10.

.lhe inserted end of the out-let pipe 5 extends within the outlet chamber ll provided by the partition l2 intersecting the upper portion ot the member l and by the substantially concave convex bottom plate lil interposed between the lower marginal portion of the 'partition 12 and the head 2. .The steam within the circulation chamber l0 passes within the outlet chamber 1l through the vertically disposed ports l5 provided in the plate le at opposite sides ot the outletpipe 5.

lt is to be noted that the chambers 6 and 11 are arranged at opposite end portions oiu the member l with the partitions 7 and l2 in spaced relation lengthwise oi. the member l so that the chamber l0 extends from one end or the member l to the other.

ln communication from below with the chambers 6, l0 and ll are the trap lines l@ common to the line 17 having interposed therein a drain cock, 18 ot any preferred type.

The circulation ot the steam through our improved separator is clearly indicated by the arrows in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings and this circulation such as to assure el'lective separation oi? all moisture from the steam so that the steam emitted through the pipe 5 is dry.

It has been fully demonstrated in practice that our improved separator operates to advantage under most adverse conditions, the structure of the separator preventing water passing therethrough even though the boiler' is overflowing.

From the 'foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a steam separator constructed in accordance with our inventri lil() Cin tion is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility With which it may be assembled and operated, and it Will also be obvious that our invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason We do not Wish to be understood as limiting ourselves to the precise arrangeient and formation or the several parts herein shown in carrying out our invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

le claim l. A steam separator comprising an elongated tubular member having a steam inlet chamber in one end and a steam outlet chamber in the opposite end, said chambers being substantially at opposite sides kor the axial center of the member and spaced one troni the other at all points, the remaining portion of the interior of the member constituting a circulating chamber, a Wall or the inlet chamber having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, the outlet chamber also having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, an inlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and delivering Within t-he inlet chamber, and an outlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and leading from the outlet chamber.

2. A steam separator comprising an Velongated tubular member having a steam inlet chamber in one end and a steam outlet chamber in the opposite end, said chambers being substantially at opposite sides of the axial center of the member andspaced one from the other at all points, the remaining portion or the interior `or the member constituting a. circulating chamber, a. Wall ot the inlet chamber having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, the outlet chamber also having ports in communication With the circulating chamber, an inlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and delivering Within the inlet chamber, and an outlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and leading from the cutlet chamber, the inlet chamber being in the lower portion or the member and having ports in vits top Wall at a point adjacent a Wall of the member, the outletchamber being in the upper portion or the member and having ports in a vertical Wall.

3. A steam separator comprising an elongated tubular member having a steam inlet chamber in one end and a steam outlet chamber in the opposite end, said chambers being substantially at oppositersides ot the axial center oi: the member and spaced one trom the other at all points, the remaining portion of the interior or' the `member constituting a circulating chamber, a Wall of the inlet chamber having ports in ycon'mfm'nication with the circulating chamber, lthe outlet chamber also having ports in communication With the circulating chamber, an inlet pipe extending Within the circulating` chamber and delivering Within the inlet chamber, and an outlet pipe extending within the c'fculating chamber and lead ig from the outlet chamber, the inlet chamber being in the lowei' portion ot the member and having ports in its top wall point adja cent a Wall ot the member, the outlet chamber being in the upper portion or' the member and having ports in a vertical Wall, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe being reversel)Y disposed.

et. A steam separator comprising an elongated tubular member having a steam inlet chamber in one end and a steam outlet chainber in the opposite. end, said chambers being substantially at opposite sides oif the axial center of the member and spaced one trom the other at all points, the remain ing portion of the interior or the member constituting a circulating chamber, a wall ot the inlet chamber having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, the outlet chamber also having ports in com munication With the circulating chamber, an inletI pipe extending within the circulating chamber and delivering Within the inlet chamber, and an outlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and leading from the outlet chamber, the inlet chamber being in the lower portion of the member and having ports in its top Wall at a point adjacent the Wall of the member, the outlet chamber being in the upper portion ot the member and having vertically disposed ports in a Walllthereot1 at opposite sides ot the outlet pipe.

5. A steam separator comprising an elongated tubular member having a'steam inletchamber in one lend and a steam outlet chamber in the opposite end, said chambers being substantially at opposite sides of the axial center of the member and spaced one from the other at all points, the remaining portion or the interior of the member con stituting a circulating chamber, a Wall ot the inlet chamber having ports in comnumication With the circulating chamber, the out let chamber also having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, an inlet pipe eXtending Within the circulating chamber and delivering Within the inlet chamber, an outlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and leading trom the outlet chamber, the inlet chamber being in the lower portion of the member, the to Wall ot the inlet chamber being spaced trom the peripheral Wall of the member to provide elongated ports affording communication between the inlet 'chamber and the circulating chamber, the out-let chamber being in the upper portion or the member and having ports in a vertical Wall.

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of the inlet chamber having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, the outlet chamber also having ports in communication with the circulating chamber, an inlet pipe extending Within the cireulating chamber and delivering Within the inlet chamber, an outlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and leading from the outlet chamber, trap lines in communication with the lower portions of the Chambers, and

I a. valve controlled line common t0 all of the trap lines.

l. A steam separator comprising an elongated tubular member having a steam inlet chamber 1n one end and a steam outlet chamber 1n the opposite end, said Chambers being substantially at opposite sides oi' the axial Center of the member and spaced one :from the other at all points, the remaining portion of the interior of the member constituting a circulating chamber, a Wall of the inlet chamber having ports in communication With the circulating chamber, the outlet chamber also having ports in communication With the circulating chamber, an inlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and delivering Within the inlet chamber, an outlet pipe extending Within the circulating chamber and leading from the outlet chamber, trap lines in communication with the lower portions of the chambers, and a valve controlled line common to all of the trap lines, the bottoni Wall of the outlet chamber having its inner surface concave.

In testimony whereof We hereunto aix our signatures.

HENRY E. HENNINGTON.

CHARLEY H. BLAKE.

Mns. FLORA LEE GILL, Admm'stmtriw of Morris Vernon Gill,

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